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House advances gun limits not expected to pass Senate
Four firearms-related bills are expected to continue moving through the House of Representatives this session after receiving committee…
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Bill would require expanded background checks for guns
Gun-control opponents and supporters packed a hearing room on the Capitol campus in Olympia to testify about a…
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‘Reproductive Parity Act’ moves through House vote
The "Reproductive Parity Act," a controversial bill that would require insurance plans that cover live births to also…
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State parks’ funding salvation may be hidden under litter tax
Officials at Washington State Parks are observing the system's 100th birthday this year, but some have warned that,…
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Senate bill would repeal unfunded family medical leave insurance
Paid medical leave for new parents may remain an unfulfilled goal if a bill in the state Senate…
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Assault by deadly disease may get expanded definition in state’s criminal laws
A Washington state law that criminalizes intentionally infecting other persons with HIV without their consent may be expanded…
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Early House, Senate bills ignites debate on insurance abortion coverage
Two bills introduced early in this legislative session would require any health-insurance plan in Washington state that covers…
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Governor-elect Inslee outlines his goals for Legislature
Jay Inslee said he will focus on education, job creation and budget issues as he enters first term…